In every state, the BJP seeks leaders or celebrities with strong connections to the masses and youth.
In Andhra Pradesh, the central leadership is counting on Pawan Kalyan as the next-generation leader for the NDA front.
A well-known political analyst familiar with BJP politics in Delhi told GreatAndhra that the party is grooming Pawan Kalyan to become Andhra's "Hindu Hriday Samrat."
This is a key reason behind Pawan Kalyan's shift towards "spiritual politics" and his rejection of a secular image.
Typically, Pawan Kalyan would not have brought up Tamil actor Karthi’s unintended comment about the ‘laddu’ in his political speech, as he generally avoids criticizing other actors in his political or official meetings.
However, he chose to address the issue, prompting Karthi, the Oopiri star, to apologize to him.
Pawan Kalyan quickly responded to Karthi's tweet, acknowledging that the comment was unintentional. He also emphasized the importance of valuing "culture and spiritual values."
He added, “As public figures, our responsibility is to foster unity and respect, especially in relation to what we hold most dear—our culture and spiritual values.”
